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yff for a b.^nstmas-iub 
txailv the birds bave fl 



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up and away 

kji toe breab of day. 
Wff to i\)e wintry woods in gl< 
ror a jovial time of tbeir own 



Higb on the branches, cbe> 
twitter and cbirp and 

Happy an 

In bird-like way, 
Wl?ile through the forest merrily 



beir musical warblmas ring 



Plucbina ibe pretty Button-balls 

(Sbat bang from the Sycamore tree. 

(So roll in the snow 

Qn tbe ground below. 

ittmg eacb otber witb saucv calls 
Qs tbey follow tbem. sportivel 



But when tl?e shades of twilight fall, 
0s they homeward wma their wa 
together they raise 
CI sona of praise ; 
"Oh, (Sbou wl;o watches over all, 
Be praised for this bright day ! 



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